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Diya's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Diya needs spinal decompression surgery at Mumbai Orthopedic Institute and the family is $550 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,204 views
Geeta W. Luthra
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Mumbai
Diya was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in January. The surgeon at Mumbai Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $690, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $550 short. my sister has been in and out of Mumbai Orthopedic Institute since January. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $690 is more than we can find. While we wait, Diya struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Diya won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $550 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $50 I hope life is good to you. - Geeta
due date
2026-04-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Geeta

  1. Quick update: $448 raised so far (81%). the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($343 in total) the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from Mumbai: we've started the first stage. We're at 49% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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